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Old 11-08-2006, 02:58 PM
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We are supercalafragilisticspalaOUTious!!!!!!!!!!

WE ARE OUTTTT!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe it! We've been having some "issues" but they were resolved and we are now OUT!!!!

I was going to try to come up with something clever but I just can't think straight! I'm so excited!!!! Thank you everyone for being so supportive and of course always thinking of the ones in longer than us!!!!

FYI:
In first time third week in Aug. KO'd and resubmitted 9/7.

Ah, deep breaths deep breaths
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5/25 Accepted Referral of beautiful baby girl (bd 1/19/06)
12/5/2006 Welcome home Addisyn Lucia May!!!
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Old 11-08-2006, 02:59 PM
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I'm SOOOO EXCITED FOR YOU MANDY!! CONGRATULATIONS WOOOHOOO Party tonight!
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The Cash Crew
2006
7/5 Decided on Guat Adoption
8/5 HS home visit
8/11 Homestudy complete (6 days)
8/24 FINALLY chose agency
9/1 Fingerprinted
9/22 Received 171H (in 3 weeks)
10/02 Referral -BABY GIRL born 9/19/06
10/25 Dossier & POA in Guatemala
11/29 DNA Authorization
11/30 DNA taken & Social Worker Interview
12/12 DNA MATCH - 99.81% WOOHOO
12/22 OUT of FC
12/27-12/30 AMAZING Visit Trip
2007
1/19 FINALLY PA
1/25 Entered PGN
3/9 OUT OF PGN
3/13 At Villa Nueva Civil Registry awaiting BC
3/23 Passport
3/29 Submitted for PINK
4/10 PINK
4/28 In our arms forever
4/30 Embassy Appointment
5/4 Home Forever at 7.5mo old
2008
8/6 Fell for a beautiful 5yr old boy
11/2 Homestudy update finally done
11/21 Dossier arrives at agency & official REFERRAL
2009
1/15 Received Court Date
3/23 COURT DATE
3/25 passed court
4/20 In our arms forever
4/22 Embassy Appointment
4/25 Home Forever
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Old 11-08-2006, 03:00 PM
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Congratulations! I'm so happy for you!
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5/3/06 - 171H issued
5/25/06 - Accepted referral of Baby girl (DOB 5/9/06)
7/12/06 - DNA Test (7/17 - Match)
8/3/06 - Out of FC
8/7/06 - PA
PGN 8/14/06 - 10/26/06 (Birthmom signed 10/26)
9/22 - 9/25 - Visit trip
11/3/06 - GCBC
11/14/06 - Pink!!!
11/20/06 - Embassy appt (home 11/24)
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Old 11-08-2006, 03:00 PM
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Wow, this is turning out to be a great week!! Congratulations, and bring that little cutie home!!!!!
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Daughter's DOB 4/18/2006
Receive referral 6/1/2006
HOME AS A FAMILY 12/23/2006

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7/2009: Profiled - decide it's not the right fit for our family. Back to waiting!
10/2009: Profiled - not selected. Back to waiting!
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Old 11-08-2006, 03:00 PM
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OMG....I'm sooooo happy for you! Congrats!
Go Mr. PGN Man Go!
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Old 11-08-2006, 03:00 PM
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Holy Bracelets Batman!!!!


THAT IS AWSOME NEWS MANDY!!! WOOO HOOOO

Can't wait to hear the dates you are bringing that baby girl home! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 11-08-2006, 03:01 PM
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Oh, Mandy, that's wonderful!!!! I'm soooo happy for you! It also gives me hope because we've had such a long case too. Hope you get pink soon!
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Lillian , age 8, adopted from Liberia
Micah , age 6, adopted from Liberia
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Amy , 17 months, waiting in India

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Old 11-08-2006, 03:01 PM
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AWESOME Mandy!!!!!!!! Congratulations!! Your baby girl will hopefully be home for Christmas!!!
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Adopting from GUATEMALA!!

3/18/06 Signed the contract
4/26/06 HS complete
5/03/06 It's a girl, x 2... TWINS!!
5/05/06 HS sent to CIS
5/15/06 Accepted our referral of our baby girls!
5/24/06 POA
7/01/06 I171-H (exactly 8 wk wait)
7/24/06 Updated pics!
8/10 - 8/13 VISIT our babies!!
9/21/06 FC interview done (just kidding, it's not done, our attny lied).
10/20/06 DNA AUTH (finally!!! after 3.5 months)
11/09 - 11/13 2nd VISIT planned!!
11/24/06 DNA test and FC interview scheduled (no surprise, they didn't happen
12/14/06 DNA test & SWI!!!
12/20/06 99% Match!!
1/29/07 Pre-Approval
2/1 - 2/5 3rd VISIT planned!!
2/23/07 In PGN!! (finally)
3/07/07 Leave to foster
3/13/07 KO #1
4/23/07 Back in PGN!
6/19/07 OUT! PTL!
7/13/07 GC BC's
716/07 Submitted for PINK
7/17/07 PINK!!
7/20/07 Visa Interview Appointment
7/24/07 HOME FOREVER!!!


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Old 11-08-2006, 03:01 PM
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Yeah!!!!!!!

Congratulations Mandy
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OHHH Mandy!!

YES YES YES!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

You can take a deep breath now!!!!
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5/17/06 Alisabeth is Born
6/2/06 Referral!
6/15 - 6/18/06 First Trip - Amazing!
6/21/06 DNA Test
6/28/06 SWI
7/8/06 It's a MATCH! 99.9862% (roughly)
7/19/06 Pre-approval
7/27/06 Out of FC
8/2/06 Into PGN!
10/17/06 OUT OF PGN!!!!!!!
11/15/06 Submitted for Pink
11/20/06 PINK
11/28/06 Embassy Appt
11/30/06 Home forever
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Old 11-08-2006, 03:01 PM
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CONGRATS!!!!!


Hope you have a quick BC and Pink!!

Kim
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1/2006 - Started our journey
5/15 - Accepted referral - Alexander Diego (DOB 5/2)
10/15 - HOME FOREVER!!

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Stateside Medical Fostering

Alex arrives from Guatemala - 5/15
Cleft Lip Surgery Scheduled - 6/5
Surgery Postponed - Double Ear Infection, Eye Infection and Throat Infection!!
Surgery Rescheduled - 6/24
Stitches Out - 6/30
Travel back to Guatemala to return Alex to his parents - 7/24-7/27

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Old 11-08-2006, 03:02 PM
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Mandy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally

Congratulations To You & Your Family !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Been Waiting For A Long Time For This Post !!!!

Come On Bc & Pink !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What A Christmas You're All Going To Have

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Old 11-08-2006, 03:02 PM
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WOW!!! So excited for you!!!!
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PGN 9-26-06
Out OF PGN 11/07/06
Submitted of for PINK 11-13-06
Rejected (1-600) 11-14-06
Pink 11/22/06
US Embassy Appt. 12/01/06
Home 12/05/06

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Old 11-08-2006, 03:02 PM
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Congratulations!!!
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March 14, 2006 - Isabel Louise is born
March 27, 2006 - Accepted referral
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December 19, 2006 - Finally out of PGN
December 22- January 20, 2007 4th Visit trip/pick up
January 20, 2007 - Home Forever (Finally)
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Old 11-08-2006, 03:03 PM
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YEAH

I have a BIG smile for you and your family - this is WONDERFUL news!!!!!!!

I cannot wait to hear that Addy is in pink and coming home where she belongs!!!!
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May 24, 2006 - IT'S A BOY (DOB)!!!
June 8, 2006 - Referral
Nov 21, 2006 - Into PGN w/ PA
Jan 18, 2007 - OUT!!!!!
Feb 10, 2007 - Together Forever
Feb 12, 2007 - Embassy Appointment
Feb 15, 2007 - Home!!!!!
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